He who once burns his mouth on the hot soup, blows even the buttermilk.

There is nothing better than music as a means for upliftment of the soul.

If people but knew their own religion, how tolerant they would become, and how free from any grudge against the religion of others.

Failure in life does not matter; the greatest misfortune is standing still.

What we call music in our everyday language is only a miniature, which our intelligence has grasped from that music or harmony of the whole universe which is working behind everything, and which is the source and origin of nature. It is because of this that the wise of all ages have considered music to be a sacred art. For in music the seer can see the picture of the whole universe; and the wise can interpret the secret and nature of the working of the whole universe in the realm of music.

In ancient times the greatest of the prophets were great musicians.

To make a friend, forgiveness is required which burns up all things, leaving only beauty; but to destroy friendship is easy.